2016 Programme

The Conference will take place over two days. Running in parallel over both days will be the AGSM Gas Safety Management Exhibition 2016 featuring suppliers to the industry and other important relevant organisations.

Biomass in social housing.Charlie Lamb, Sales Director, Windhager UKWith the continuation of the RHI now confirmed until 2021, RSL’s can take advantage of the scheme’s financial rewards whilst delivering lower heating costs to clients and reduce carbon emissions.

Budget cuts – could this be an opportunity?Dave Bilclough, Operations Manager, Places for People.
The introduction of a £12 billion reduction in the welfare budget has brought about many challenges for the housing sector. Gas safety still needs delivering, on time and on budget. Is it time to diversify? Hear how Places for People who own 60,000 homes and manage another 80,000 homes are adapting to the changes.

The future of Green, Sustainable and Internet connected heating solutions across both Gas & Renewable technologies. Mark Barson, Systems Technologies Manager, VaillantThe presentation will cover the new Vaillant Green IQ strategy and how it will apply to the future of heating technology, how Green IQ meets sustainability & recycling targets, utilises internet connectivity and pushes efficiencies to the highest levels. The session will demonstrate how all of these concepts simplify heating, make it more efficient, reducing costs of ownership, lowering tenant heating bills and making service & maintenance more manageable and cost effective